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474:, creates peerages of two types, being hereditary or for life. In the early days of the peerage, the sovereign had the right to summon individuals to one Parliament without being bound to summon them again. Over time, it was established that once summoned, a peer would have to be summoned for the remainder of their life, and later, that the peer's heirs and successors would also be summoned, thereby firmly entrenching the hereditary principle.
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1390:. That Act also provided that holders of judicial offices, including Justice of the Supreme Court, who are for that reason disqualified from the House of Commons or the Northern Ireland Assembly, are now also disqualified from taking up their seats in the House of Lords if they are peers (as the former Law Lords all were).
613:. The Act placed no limits on the number of peerages that the sovereign may award, as was done by the Appellate Jurisdiction Act. A peer created under the Life Peerages Act has the right to sit in the House of Lords, provided that they are at least 21 years of age, are not suffering punishment upon conviction for
1381:
The
Appellate Jurisdiction Act originally provided for the appointment of two Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, who would continue to serve while holding judicial office, though in 1887, they were permitted to continue to sit in the House of Lords for life, under the style and dignity of baron. The number
661:
in 2000. Individuals recommended for the peerage by the commission go on to become what have been described by some in the
British media as "people's peers". The commission also scrutinises party recommendations for working peerages to ensure propriety. The Prime Minister may determine the number of
631:
Life peers created under the Life
Peerages Act do not, unless they also hold ministerial positions, receive salaries. They are, however, entitled to an allowance of £300 for travel and accommodation for each day on which the peer "signs in" to the House, though the peer does not have to take part in
2194:
Whatever happens, it is to be hoped that the next holder possesses the dukedom as a hereditary peerage. There had been peers for life before workaday life peers were invented in 1958. As recently as 1377, Guichard d'Angle was created Earl of
Huntingdon for life by Richard II, and none of those Law
1413:
In 1999, there were 172 Conservative and 160 Labour life peers in the House of Lords, and by 4 January 2010, there were 141 Conservative and 207 Labour life peers in the House of Lords. The hereditary element of the House of Lords, however, was much less balanced. In 1999, for example, immediately
865:
The Prime
Minister continues to recommend a small number of former public office-holders for peerages. This generally includes Chiefs of Defence Staff, Secretaries of the Cabinet, and Heads of the Diplomatic Service. Every Archbishop of Canterbury who has retired since 1958 has been created a life
1438:'s draft proposal for Lords reform in 2011 provided "that a person who holds a life peerage may at any time disclaim that peerage by writing to the Lord Chancellor. The person will be divested of all rights and interests attaching to peerage." This proposal did not become law. In 2014 under the
1404:
Conservative Prime
Ministers have created on average 21 life peers per year in office, Labour Prime Ministers an average of 27 per year. In absolute terms, the Conservatives (in 40 years) have created slightly more (853 out of 1504, as of June 2022) life peerages than Labour (651 in 24 years); in
644:
Normally, the Prime
Minister chooses only peers from their own party, but permits the leaders of opposition parties to recommend peers from their parties. The Prime Minister may determine the number of peers each party may propose; they may also choose to amend these recommendations, but by
1377:
As of 24 May 2023, there are 664 life peers eligible to vote in the House of Lords. This includes 215 Conservative, 171 Labour, 80 Liberal
Democrat and 149 crossbench peers. There are also 11 others representing 4 other parties, 35 non-affiliated, 2 peers labelling themselves as
1600:
for life in 2023, with the title to revert to the Crown on the prince's death. This ennoblement differs from other life peerages in that it was not made under the 1958 Act, does not give the prince the right to sit in the House of Lords, and gives him a more elevated rank than baron.
1577:, but this is incorrect since the correct form should be one of those shown above. Only the daughters of earls, marquesses and dukes (and women members of the Orders of the Garter and the Thistle), and the younger sons of marquesses and dukes are properly referred to by the
485:(between 1603 and 1760), 18 life peerages were created for women. Women, however, were excluded from sitting in the House of Lords, so it was unclear whether or not a life peerage would entitle a man to do the same. For over four centuries—if one excludes those who sat in
509:, was created Baron Wensleydale for life, but the House of Lords concluded that the peerage did not entitle him to sit in the House of Lords. Lord Wensleydale was therefore appointed a hereditary peer (in the event, he had no sons, so his peerage did not pass to an heir)
3426:
640:
From time to time, lists of "working peers" are published. They do not form a formal class, but represent the various political parties and are expected to regularly attend the House of Lords. Most new appointments of life peers fall into this category.
1378:"Independent" but close to a party, and the Lord Speaker. In addition, there are about 70 life peers who have retired from the House of Lords since 2010, as well as several who are otherwise ineligible to vote or removed for non-attendance.
520:
The
Government introduced a bill to authorise the creation of two life peerages carrying seats in the House of Lords for judges who had held office for at least five years. The House of Lords passed it, but the bill was lost in the
857:
regarding allegations of bullying, with the government claiming that Bercow would fail a "propriety test" conducted for all nominees. Unusually, Bercow was nominated for a peerage by then-Leader of the
Opposition and Labour leader
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of Lords of Appeal in Ordinary was increased from time to time – to three in 1882, to four in 1891, to six in 1913, to seven in 1919, to nine in 1947, to 11 in 1968 and to 12 in 1994. These provisions were repealed by the
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1409:
peerages created since 1958 were created under Conservative Prime Ministers (especially Macmillan). Only three non-royal hereditary peerages have been created since 1965 (all under Thatcher), and none since 1984.
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670:
Individuals may be created peers in various honours lists as rewards for achievement; these peers are not expected to attend the House of Lords regularly, but are at liberty to do so if they please. The
532:. At any one time, 28 life peerages could be in existence; no more than four were to be created in any one year. Life peers were to be chosen from senior judges, civil servants, senior officers of the
3453:
1393:
The rate of creation of life peerages under the Life Peerages Act has been fluctuating, with a high rate being most common right after a new party is elected to government. Consequently,
3307:
2370:
3446:
584:
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passed, several hereditary peers of the first creation, who had not inherited their titles but would still be excluded from the House of Lords by the Act, were created life peers:
2363:
932:. None of the peers of the first creation who were members of the royal family was granted a life peerage, as they had all declined. Life peerages were also granted to former
292:
587:
provided that former judges would retain their seats for life. The practice of appointing life peers under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 ended with the creation of the
3485:
609:
The Life Peerages Act sanctions the regular granting of life peerages, but the power to appoint Lords of Appeal in Ordinary under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act was not
493:—no man had claimed a seat in the Lords by virtue of a life peerage. In 1856, it was thought necessary to add a peer learned in law to the House of Lords (which was the
779:
declined a peerage on leaving office, but over 20 years after retiring he accepted a second offer of the customary hereditary earldom for retiring Prime Ministers, as
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378:
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upon retirement since 1971, who sit as crossbenchers. (Previously, retiring Speakers had by custom received a hereditary peerage between 1780 and 1970, usually a
3381:
3131:
819:
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peers the Commission may propose, and also may amend the recommendations. Again, by convention, no amendment is made to the recommendations of the commission.
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News article from the BBC remarking on the custom, on the occasion of Tony Banks taking the title Baron Stratford instead of the more conventional Baron Banks
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902:
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was not granted a life peerage, the first denial of a peerage to a former Speaker in over 200 years. At the time, Bercow was under investigation by the
2150:
1443:
2234:"The British Peerage: The Legal Standing of the Peerage and Baronetage in the overseas realms of the Crown with particular reference to New Zealand"
2274:
1582:
945:
917:
838:
700:
2278:
2185:
1897:
1481:
871:
657:. Formerly, nominations on merit alone were made by the Prime Minister, but this function was partially transferred to a new, non-statutory
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Titles: Guidance for His Majesty's Passport Office operational staff on how to add and record titles and observations on a passport
1942:
1640:
854:
564:
494:
845:.) George Thomas was the only Speaker after 1971 who still received a hereditary peerage instead of a life peerage, being created
439:", although they cannot inherit the peerage itself. Prior to 2009, life peers of baronial rank could also be so created under the
4344:
3405:
937:
890:
831:
364:
1834:
983:
was voted by the members of the House of Lords at the time as the outstanding life peer since the creation of the life peerage.
2046:
1812:
878:
is traditionally a member of the House of Lords and so is ennobled on appointment (if not already a peer), while most retiring
658:
624:
Life baronies under the Life Peerages Act are created by the sovereign but, in practice, are only granted when proposed by the
298:
2254:
1636:
1632:
1628:
1624:
941:
549:
288:
2211:
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use the form of "The Baroness (of) X" for a baroness in her own right, and the form of "The Lady (of) X" for a baron's wife.
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2478:
1434:
allows the holder of a hereditary peerage to disclaim their title for life. There is no such provision for life peers. The
969:
965:
921:
898:
2233:
3198:
3191:
1387:
834:
was created a hereditary viscount on the recommendation of Margaret Thatcher. Viscount Whitelaw died without male issue.
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1509:
961:
879:
498:
3710:
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2935:
2907:
2512:
2471:
2436:
905:, all of his predecessors in that role having already been created life peers as former Lords of Appeal in Ordinary.
79:
57:
50:
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3356:
3300:
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2626:
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1710:
1593:
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in 2009. Sitting judges of the Supreme Court are not automatically given life peerages but are entitled to use the
580:
412:
2000:
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1501:
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625:
560:
440:
2676:
2633:
1610:
1439:
1383:
827:
529:
400:
273:
117:
1738:
The reform of the House of Lords; with a criticism of the Report of the Select Committee of 2nd December, 1908
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1615:
913:
241:
548:. (Peers of Scotland and Ireland did not all have seats in the House of Lords, instead electing a number of
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4068:
3258:
2900:
2801:
2301:
1519:
The formal style for a life peer is as follows (John Smith and Mary Smith refer to any name; London to any
933:
699:
Creations may be made for individuals on retirement from important public offices, such as Prime Minister,
486:
283:
4150:
4137:
4124:
4111:
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3891:
3878:
3865:
3592:
3328:
3117:
3099:
3092:
3085:
3046:
2762:
2755:
2541:
2457:
2450:
1435:
815:
792:
512:
407:. Life peers are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister. With the exception of the
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2355:
2341:
4215:
3930:
3226:
2555:
2548:
2018:
1665:
1586:
796:
568:
540:, members of the House of Commons who had served for at least ten years, scientists, writers, artists,
482:
98:
3769:
3349:
3293:
2872:
1645:
866:
peer, as have most recent Archbishops of York on retirement. A small number of other bishops—such as
572:
460:
432:
17:
3848:
3419:
1670:
1493:
894:
742:
704:
688:
684:
522:
268:
231:
44:
2138:
721:
on becoming Prime Minister, was the first former occupant of the office to receive a life barony.
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1732:
1520:
1477:
1415:
909:
800:
618:
592:
428:
308:
4298:
3674:
3658:
3642:
3626:
3610:
1370:
Life peerages conferred on hereditary peers (from 1999 onwards) are not included in the numbers.
691:(to mark the end of a Prime Minister's tenure) are all used to announce life peerage creations.
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3156:
3149:
3060:
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2794:
2569:
2464:
1419:
976:
953:
604:
456:
416:
61:
897:, who was already a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary before becoming Lord Chief Justice. Similarly,
502:
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3652:
3636:
3620:
3604:
3240:
3163:
3078:
3039:
2879:
2655:
2562:
2443:
1620:
893:
have, since 1958, been created life peers under the Life Peerages Act, with the exception of
490:
351:
4302:
4185:
2886:
2594:
2415:
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1401:
have created life peerages at high rates, at 40.5 and 35.7 peerages per year respectively.
957:
849:, but he died without male issue. The convention was broken in 2020 when retiring Speaker
784:
408:
278:
1660:
8:
4339:
4202:
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3335:
3286:
3279:
3272:
3184:
3177:
3170:
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2534:
2408:
1736:
1650:
1570:
1500:. There are also occasions when someone's surname is not appropriate as a title, such as
541:
226:
199:
3900:
3874:
795:, most offers have been made and accepted shortly after retirement such as the Earls of
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3697:
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3569:
3559:
2321:
2041:
2036:
949:
846:
788:
708:
545:
506:
478:
236:
221:
166:
1804:
889:
High judicial officers have sometimes been created life peers upon taking office. All
4172:
3822:
3500:
2422:
2268:
2112:
1849:
1597:
1553:
1418:, there were 350 Conservative hereditary peers, compared with 19 Labour peers and 23
1142:
1037:
730:
714:
27:
Appointed member of the peerage of the United Kingdom whose title cannot be inherited
3926:
1875:
4211:
4133:
4107:
2245:
1778:
Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings of the House of Lords
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1442:
it became possible for peers to resign from the House of Lords and the next year's
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1016:
875:
780:
776:
676:
672:
263:
108:
4146:
4120:
2300:
2260:
1569:
Life peers are often mistakenly called 'Lord' or 'Lady' before their names (e.g. "
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4259:
3981:
3773:
3742:
3233:
3006:
2999:
2847:
2769:
2690:
2662:
2217:
1902:
1562:
1461:
1121:
737:
took a life peerage upon his appointment as Foreign Secretary under Rishi Sunak.
726:
470:
420:
404:
339:
189:
4051:
497:), without allowing the peer's heirs to sit in the House and swell its numbers.
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3917:
3839:
3813:
3809:
3219:
2826:
2730:
2576:
2429:
2340:
2286:
1782:
1751:
1578:
1469:
925:
867:
576:
436:
424:
392:
320:
4268:
4255:
3532:
3522:
3512:
1917:
4333:
2336:
2316:
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1967:
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authorised the Lords to expel a peer (both without disclaiming the peerage).
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1268:
1226:
1100:
1058:
908:
Life peerages may in certain cases be awarded to hereditary peers. After the
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734:
733:
all took life peerages following their retirement from the House of Commons.
722:
553:
583:, the first person appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876) the
415:
in 2023, all life peerages conferred since 2009 have been created under the
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4163:
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3913:
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3321:
3124:
3053:
2787:
2737:
2697:
1331:
1205:
1079:
808:
758:
746:
718:
533:
3573:
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)
2331:, vol. 21 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, pp. 45–55
1971:
431:
of a life peer appointed under the Life Peerages Act 1958 are entitled to
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4094:
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2921:
2385:
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Constitutional History of England since the Accession of George the Third
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1589:
before his enoblement as the Viscount (later Earl) Mountbatten of Burma.
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1543:
1485:
1310:
1247:
850:
804:
770:
738:
303:
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528:
In 1869, a more comprehensive life peerages bill was brought forward by
334:
3563:
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
2186:"Britain needs more hereditary dukes – the rank is becoming endangered"
1534:
1398:
1184:
1163:
842:
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while serving their term as judges, but in 1887 (on the retirement of
427:, presuming they meet qualifications such as age and citizenship. The
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1289:
766:
610:
465:
444:
975:
As part of the celebrations to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the
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permitted the creation of life peerages with the rank of baron for
162:
153:
143:
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
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3761:
2683:
2086:
1465:
617:, and are a citizen of the United Kingdom, or of a member of the
614:
4198:
3977:
3964:
3861:
3614:
Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
1689:
Macmillan's average calculated for the five years under the Act.
4224:
2259:(11th ed.), London: Longmans, Green and Co, archived from
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Australian Honours Order of Precedence prior to 6 October 1992
2320:
1480:) to differentiate them from others of the same surname (e.g.
830:, retiring since 1958 have generally been created life peers.
4025:
3192:
Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal
158:
2166:
1898:"John Bercow will not get peerage despite Corbyn nomination"
1592:
A different form of modern life peerage was instituted when
783:(1984); this was the last earldom to be offered outside the
2195:
Lords between 1876 and 2009 could pass down their peerages.
1552:
The Rt Hon The Baroness Smith (of London) (e.g. The Rt Hon
148:
138:
2351:, vol. 20 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press
2311:, vol. 17 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press
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Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
1542:
The Rt Hon John, Lord Smith (of London) (e.g. The Rt Hon
3583:
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
3526:
Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
2291:, London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, November 2017
1701:
Wilson's combined average is 25.4 life peerages per year
477:
Nevertheless, life peerages lingered. From the reign of
1757:. Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. 13 December 2010
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
3266:
Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
2213:
Life Peerages created under the Life Peerages Act 1958
1456:
Forms of address in the United Kingdom § Nobility
901:
was created a life peer in 2019 when he was appointed
552:.) The bill was rejected by the House of Lords at its
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
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Life Peerages Act 1958. (6 & 7 Elizabeth 2 c. 21)
1585:", who was referred to as such as the younger son of
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addition, the vast majority (61) of the 68 non-royal
717:, who had renounced his hereditary title of the 14th
3726:
Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)
3382:
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
3132:
Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold
2901:
King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
4069:
King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
1752:"Courtesy titles for Justices of the Supreme Court"
3646:Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
3350:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
1960:
1561:The Rt Hon Mary, Baroness Smith (of London) (e.g.
3199:King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal
2037:"Constitutional Reform Act 2005: Section 137"
1414:before most hereditary peers were removed by the
621:, and are a resident in the UK for tax purposes.
423:and entitle their holders to sit and vote in the
403:whose titles cannot be inherited, in contrast to
4331:
3662:Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1484:). Surnames need not be used at all if desired.
946:Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury
918:Frederick James Erroll, 1st Baron Erroll of Hale
769:have yet to receive a peerage. As of July 2024,
687:(to mark the dissolution of Parliament) and the
3678:Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
3301:Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Gallantry
2062:"United Kingdom peerage creations 1801 to 2021"
1972:"United Kingdom peerage creations 1801 to 2021"
1805:"Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010"
992:Peers created under the Life Peerages Act 1958
571:created in this way (for their titles, see the
3308:Mauritius Police Medal for Meritorious Service
2894:King’s Police Medal, for Distinguished Service
1449:
4056:King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
3701:Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
3454:
2371:
1444:House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Act
837:Life peerages have generally been granted to
648:
372:
3336:Indian Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
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2001:"Lords by party, type of peerage and gender"
1533:The Lord Smith (of London) (e.g. The Rt Hon
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2943:Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service
2252:
956:, having attended the Lords by virtue of a
930:Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
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3447:
3273:Kaisar-i-Hind Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
2975:King's Commendation for Bravery in the Air
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1943:"Former Lords leader honoured with award"
1935:
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981:Gareth Williams, Baron Williams of Mostyn
874:of Oxford—were ennobled on retiring. The
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4316:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
3294:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Gallantry
2982:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
2802:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
2335:
2315:
2295:
891:Lord Chief Justices of England and Wales
855:Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards
43:This article includes a list of general
4190:King's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry
3536:Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
2019:"Retired members of the House of Lords"
1995:
1993:
986:
938:John Julian Ganzoni, 2nd Baron Belstead
14:
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4237:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
3990:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
3375:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
1692:
1671:Duke of Edinburgh § 2023 creation
659:House of Lords Appointments Commission
3442:
2359:
2183:
942:Peter Carington, 6th Baron Carrington
567:. Initially it was intended that the
3892:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
3315:Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry
3100:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
2184:Howse, Christopher (10 March 2023).
2139:The Norton View — My Lord and Bishop
1990:
1835:"Latest peerages announced - GOV.UK"
1563:The Rt Hon Betty, Baroness Boothroyd
970:David Hennessy, 3rd Baron Windlesham
966:Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd
922:Frank Pakenham, 7th Earl of Longford
880:Private Secretaries to the Sovereign
29:
2302:"Lords of Appeal in Ordinary"
2238:New Zealand Universities Law Review
2231:
2113:"Banks changes name for Lords life"
2059:
1966:
1847:
1488:, for example, opted for the title
1388:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
683:, the third Saturday in June), the
589:Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
565:senior judges in the House of Lords
24:
3287:Ceylon Police Medal, for Gallantry
3280:Indian Police Medal, for Gallantry
3206:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
3157:Order of British India (2nd class)
3150:Order of British India (1st class)
2795:King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
2203:
962:George Jellicoe, 2nd Earl Jellicoe
741:was granted a life peerage in the
443:for senior judges (referred to as
49:it lacks sufficient corresponding
25:
4356:
4177:King's Police Medal for Gallantry
3164:Indian Order of Merit (3rd class)
3079:Indian Order of Merit (2nd class)
3040:Indian Order of Merit (1st class)
2936:Overseas Territories Police Medal
2342:"Parliament: Life Peerages"
1850:"'People's peers' under scrutiny"
791:also waited a similar period for
694:
4310:
4297:
4291:
4273:Associate of the Royal Red Cross
4267:
4254:
4223:
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4197:
4184:
4171:
4158:
4151:Albert Medal, Second Class (Sea)
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2100:House of Lords Reform Draft Bill
884:Governors of the Bank of England
839:Speakers of the House of Commons
814:Many Cabinet members, including
345:
333:
97:
34:
4125:Albert Medal, First Class (Sea)
3477:Former decorations of Australia
3185:Title Badge (India) (3rd class)
3178:Title Badge (India) (2nd class)
3171:Title Badge (India) (1st class)
2968:King's Commendation for Bravery
2915:King's Volunteer Reserves Medal
2177:
2159:
2144:
2132:
2105:
2093:
2079:
2053:
2029:
2011:
1704:
1683:
1550:In the case of a life baroness:
701:Speaker of the House of Commons
585:Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1887
561:Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876
513:Wensleydale Peerage Case (1856)
441:Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876
4345:Peerages in the United Kingdom
3343:Ceylon Police Medal, for Merit
2908:King's Ambulance Service Medal
1910:
1890:
1868:
1841:
1827:
1797:
1769:
1744:
1726:
1611:Peerages in the United Kingdom
1462:barons or baronesses for life
1425:
1384:Constitutional Reform Act 2005
903:President of the Supreme Court
595:of "Lord" or "Lady" for life.
450:
13:
1:
4260:Member of the Royal Red Cross
1720:
1711:His Majesty's Passport Office
1616:Peerage of the United Kingdom
1587:the Marquess of Milford Haven
1482:Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws
934:Leaders of the House of Lords
914:Toby Low, 1st Baron Aldington
681:sovereign's official birthday
550:Scottish representative peers
399:are appointed members of the
3259:Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
2244:(4): 379–401, archived from
1876:"Major to turn down peerage"
1544:David, Lord Steel of Aikwood
1528:In the case of a life baron:
1464:take a title based on their
1356:
816:Chancellors of the Exchequer
773:is still serving as an MP.
677:King's Birthday Honours List
489:(or Other House) during the
435:themselves with the prefix "
7:
4030:Distinguished Service Order
3905:Distinguished Service Medal
3879:Distinguished Conduct Medal
3866:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
3827:Distinguished Service Cross
3213:Distinguished Service Medal
3093:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
3086:Distinguished Conduct Medal
2820:Distinguished Service Cross
2763:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
2756:Distinguished Service Order
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1450:Titles and forms of address
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1091:
1070:
1049:
1028:
753:chose not to become peers.
632:the business of the House.
569:Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
10:
4361:
4138:Albert Medal, Second Class
3931:Distinguished Flying Medal
3853:Distinguished Flying Cross
3227:Distinguished Flying Medal
2848:Royal Red Cross (class II)
2834:Distinguished Flying Cross
2153:-official wevbsite of the
1878:. BBC News. 8 October 2000
1666:List of related life peers
1453:
665:
653:Peers may be created on a
602:
454:
4283:
4246:
4112:Albert Medal, First Class
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4040:
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3953:
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2770:Royal Red Cross (class I)
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2604:
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2393:
2049:, 2005 c. 4 (s. 137)
1646:List of law life peerages
1440:House of Lords Reform Act
1368:
1351:
999:
645:convention do not do so.
573:list of law life peerages
487:Cromwell's House of Lords
352:United Kingdom portal
167:Lord / Lady of Parliament
3420:Degradation (knighthood)
3329:Queen's Medal for Chiefs
3125:Edward Medal (2nd class)
3118:Albert Medal (2nd class)
3054:Edward Medal (1st class)
3047:Albert Medal (1st class)
2437:St Michael and St George
1733:McKechnie, William Sharp
1676:
1571:Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber
886:have also become peers.
743:2024 Dissolution Honours
705:Archbishop of Canterbury
689:Resignation Honours List
685:Dissolution Honours List
575:) would only sit in the
4216:Queen's Gallantry Medal
3944:Mentioned in despatches
3413:British campaign medals
2961:Mentioned in Despatches
2348:Encyclopædia Britannica
2328:Encyclopædia Britannica
2308:Encyclopædia Britannica
1521:territorial designation
1478:territorial designation
910:House of Lords Act 1999
619:Commonwealth of Nations
593:judicial courtesy title
309:Territorial designation
64:more precise citations.
3688:Imperial Service Order
3061:Empire Gallantry Medal
2929:Imperial Service Medal
2873:King's Gallantry Medal
2210:Boothroyd, D. (2004),
2141:(Accessed 22 May 2015)
1583:Lord Louis Mountbatten
954:Lord Cecil of Essendon
605:Life Peerages Act 1958
599:Life Peerages Act 1958
461:Cromwell's Other House
457:Pre-1876 life peerages
417:Life Peerages Act 1958
154:Viscount / Viscountess
144:Marquess / Marchioness
3595:of the British Empire
3241:Burma Gallantry Medal
2880:Royal Victorian Medal
2656:Royal Victorian Chain
2620:Victoria & Albert
2451:Distinguished Service
2047:The National Archives
1848:BBC (25 April 2002).
1813:The National Archives
1621:List of life peerages
1554:The Baroness Thatcher
1468:, either alone (e.g.
715:Sir Alec Douglas-Home
673:New Year Honours List
495:final court of appeal
4303:British Empire Medal
3713:Companions of Honour
3593:Most Excellent Order
2887:British Empire Medal
2472:Companions of Honour
1922:www.thegazette.co.uk
1510:Michael Bishop (now
1436:Coalition Government
987:Number of life peers
958:writ of acceleration
411:awarded for life to
409:Dukedom of Edinburgh
4284:Meritorious service
4203:Sea Gallantry Medal
3548:Order of St Michael
2866:Sea Gallantry Medal
2605:Royal family orders
2490:Royal family orders
1987:, as of 7 June 2021
1651:Roll of the Peerage
1573:") following their
993:
828:Defence Secretaries
820:Foreign Secretaries
429:legitimate children
340:Politics portal
3546:Most Distinguished
3493:Orders of chivalry
2663:Hereditary peerage
2248:on 22 October 2009
2042:legislation.gov.uk
1809:legislation.gov.uk
1502:Michael Lord (now
1416:House of Lords Act
1386:which created the
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950:Viscount Cranborne
926:1st Baron Pakenham
847:Viscount Tonypandy
797:Oxford and Asquith
789:David Lloyd George
655:non-partisan basis
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4078:
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3790:gallantry/bravery
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3503:Order of the Bath
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2171:burkespeerage.com
2167:"Burke's Peerage"
2066:www.peerages.info
1976:www.peerages.info
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1598:Duke of Edinburgh
1512:Lord Glendonbrook
1375:
1374:
1371:
1143:Margaret Thatcher
1038:Alec Douglas-Home
977:Life Peerages Act
948:(better known as
870:of Liverpool and
731:Margaret Thatcher
542:peers of Scotland
419:with the rank of
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1496:chose the title
1470:Baron Hattersley
1432:Peerage Act 1963
1420:Liberal Democrat
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1017:Harold Macmillan
994:
990:
876:Lord Chamberlain
832:William Whitelaw
824:Home Secretaries
781:Earl of Stockton
777:Harold Macmillan
649:"People's peers"
546:peers of Ireland
530:the Earl Russell
523:House of Commons
405:hereditary peers
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